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The story of the birth of this game is already forcing to draw attention to it. Game journalists Ilya Yanovich and Yan Kuzovlev took a direct part in its development. Who, if not them, should know the secret of successful games?
Download This Is the Police for iPhone and iPad (App Store)
This is Police raised money for Kickstarter, changed several publishers, but in the end it was released. And the result was worth it. The authors managed to create a stylish, exciting game, not by action, but by immersion. We are invited to travel to the turbulent 1984 and organize the work of the police department of a certain city of Friborg.
The main character, Jack Boyd, is preparing to leave in six months for a well-deserved rest. The police chief was frankly tired of his work, but was about to make the last spurt. And the goal motivates – to retire, having earned in the end at any cost half a million dollars.
To this end, Boyd is ready to change himself and be a “bad cop”, with calm cynicism, aware of possible sources of reward. Every day you have to lag on disgusted work, and plunge into the world of crime. At the same time, Boyd will have to look for options for his own enrichment. Believe me, there will be enough of them.
And the goal motivates – to retire, having earned in the end at any cost half a million dollars. To this end, Boyd is ready to change himself and be a “bad cop”, with calm cynicism, aware of possible sources of reward. Every day you have to lag on disgusted work, and plunge into the world of crime. At the same time, Boyd will have to look for options for his own enrichment. Believe me, there will be enough of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_xJwOLcW18
The game is built around a map of the city, on which every day flashing icons about the crimes committed. We have to decide which police or detectives to send on a mission, help them collect peculiar puzzles from photographs, investigating crimes.
If necessary, you will have to use special forces or a paddy wagon. I must say that working with numerous staff is not so simple: some officers are sick, some of them suddenly get drunk, some are skipping, and the fourth has problems in the family. Through the dismissal, recruitment and rearrangement of the members of two shifts, it is necessary to recruit a capable team capable of solving problems and maintaining order in the city.
It is not enough to send officers to a call; more often than not, they need to be given clues about actions in a critical situation. The life of both the police themselves and the townspeople depends on this. The professional level of the police depends on the success of the tasks, and loading affects fatigue. We’ll have to tinker to close all the challenges with professionals in optimal conditions.
However, the game is not a sterile manager in which the good guys fight the bad ones. Jack Boyd is placed in a situation where he (thanks to us) constantly has to make difficult moral choices. The mayoralty, which has its own, highest political goals, constantly intervenes in the activities of the police. Yes, and the mafia easily contacts Boyd, promising him help, money and strongly recommending helping her.
Our hero will have to be torn between debt, thirst for money, fear and a sense of justice. You can try to earn the desired amount through bonuses for the capture of gangs, or you can fulfill the most profitable, but also the most vile orders, easily sacrificing even your subordinates. Trade in drugs and weapons? Easy, because subordinates will cover for their part of the share. You will actively help the mafia – the mayor’s office will immediately rein in budget cuts.
The mechanics of the game are surrounded by unusual graphics. In fact, we are watching an unhurried film noir, in which the characters are deliberately depicted with faceless silhouettes. Each new day, in addition to the routine, brings us the development of the plot. We will gradually learn the nuances of Boyd’s life. It is impossible not to sympathize with him. The game shows how a good cop can become corrupt under the influence of circumstances. You can try to rectify the situation, but This Is the Police is unlikely to make it so easy to do. The atmosphere of the game is complemented by “tube” music – each new day is accompanied by the sound of our chosen record. And the collection can even be replenished by the money earned.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odv3y374-88
The game is not like a classic detective story. Nevertheless, it is a series of small stories against the backdrop of the main – the activities of Jack Boyd. The developers were able to make a series of similar actions-investigations really exciting. Helped in this fantasy and soft humor. And the depressive background created by the graphics and music draws in even more – you feel like a tired, burnt cop.
The game is really addictive, I want to help old Jack Boyd in his final career without claiming a happy end.
This is Police concerns many topics relevant to modern society: violence, feminism, corruption, sexism, racism. We seem to be shown how difficult it is to please everyone at once. It will not be a pity for the player to devote a couple of dozen hours to trying to find sustainable compromises.
Download This Is the Police for iPhone and iPad (App Store)
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